Police were at the scene of a standoff in Independence through late Sunday night.

Officers were called to a neighborhood near 32nd Street and Englewood Terrace, where a man had barricaded himself inside a home. A shed behind the home had been burnt to the ground.

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A large number of police were called to the scene. Officers used a loudspeaker to try to communicate with the man, who they said has a mental illness.

The man was seen waving a rifle as police escorted two neighbors to safer spots.

The street near the home was also closed. Utility crews were seen cutting power to the house and other nearby homes.

Dennis Steiner said he's never had anything like this happen in his neighborhood.

"It's kind of scary," he said. "I've heard people talking about possibly a bomb inside. I don't know if that's truth, but there's definitely a standoff going on. It's not the norm in this neighborhood. It's usually very quiet."

Independence Police said the standoff ended peacefully late Sunday night after the suspect surrendered to police without incident.